This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 05.4087 2461288.9087 14.43 01:10:42.43 +23:30:34.7
128.63078 -39.14879 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 4.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.778 Theobalda -0 -0 0 14.6 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 01:10:42.43 +23:30:34.7: 15.72 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 01:10:42.43 +23:30:34.7: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461288.9087,14.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260905.4087 14.43CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 05.4087 2461288.9087 14.62 00:46:33.32 +22:24:37.1
121.44900 -40.44738 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 4.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1398 Donnera 1 0 1 14.8 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 00:46:33.32 +22:24:37.1: 15.90 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 00:46:33.32 +22:24:37.1: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 05.4087* 00 46 33.32 +22 24 37.1 14.6 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461288.9087,14.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260905.4087 14.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461242.87728270 21.07.2026 09:03:07.225 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
First image: 2461242.87728270 21.07.2026 09:03:07.225 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
Last image: 2461288.90898144 05.09.2026 09:48:45.996 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.48
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 7643
Objects passed selection criteria: 7611
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5978
Average stars matched: 5498 (91.9706 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 233164 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed Sep 2 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-201-ga7d4d23b
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-02)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Sat Sep 5 04:57:30 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461242.87728270 21.07.2026 09:03:07.225 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
First image: 2461242.87728270 21.07.2026 09:03:07.225 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
Last image: 2461288.90898144 05.09.2026 09:48:45.996 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 98
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.22
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 16 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 42910
Objects passed selection criteria: 42744
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 34448.8
Average stars matched: 31496.5 (91.43 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 260456 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed Sep 2 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-201-ga7d4d23b
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-02)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Sat Sep 5 04:58:19 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
The reference JD(UT) for computing planet and comet positions: 2461288.90850160
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:55:23.039 +22:00:09.24 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:55:23.419 +22:00:15.59 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:55:23.039 +22:00:09.24
Second-epoch image center 00:55:23.419 +22:00:15.59
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0023 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:55:21.735 +22:00:07.21 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:55:23.039 +22:00:09.24
Second-epoch image center 00:55:21.735 +22:00:07.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0051 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 00:55:23.419 +22:00:15.59
Second-epoch second image center 00:55:21.735 +22:00:07.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00691 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kV7ljJLj9n
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1hX3zpmwoL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KxOksAXa4r
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pIXzS1hL83
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits and wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits and wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits and wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits) and catalog (wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8239 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.0309 to 22.5164 deg, Dec +16.5297 to +27.2697 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.0309 to 22.5164 deg, Dec 16.5297 to 27.2697 deg
Loaded 6139 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 4800 out of 4969 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4969 out of 8239 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.626150
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.626150
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.48
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.15
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.15
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8239 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.0309 to 22.5164 deg, Dec +16.5297 to +27.2697 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.0309 to 22.5164 deg, Dec 16.5297 to 27.2697 deg
Loaded 6139 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 4800 out of 4969 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4969 out of 8239 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 8234 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.0488 to 22.5362 deg, Dec +16.5295 to +27.2628 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.0488 to 22.5362 deg, Dec 16.5295 to 27.2628 deg
Loaded 6138 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 4773 out of 4949 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4949 out of 8234 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
2.3 pix And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
2.3 pix fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
2.3 pix fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
15.1 mag. And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
14.9 mag. fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
14.9 mag. fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.9 (SNR ) 12.0 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.kV7ljJLj9n (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits' -> 'wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=488, bad_region=1854, passed=8239
Got 8239 stars (including 5985 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8239 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4866 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6745 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6745 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6745 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4866 stars left (next iteration limit 5352)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits N_match=4866 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.445 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.361 n_q1=1457 n_q2=863 n_q3=1628 n_q4=918 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.199
The image catalog is written to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits -region wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.1hX3zpmwoL (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits' -> 'wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=491, bad_region=1854, passed=8234
Got 8234 stars (including 5982 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8234 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4883 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4865 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6740 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4883 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6740 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6740 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4865 stars left (next iteration limit 5351)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits N_match=4865 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.365 n_q1=1464 n_q2=856 n_q3=1628 n_q4=917 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.172
The image catalog is written to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits -region wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.KxOksAXa4r (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=405, bad_region=1648, passed=7307
Got 7307 stars (including 5345 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7307 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4859 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6004 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4876 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6004 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6004 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4860 stars left (next iteration limit 5343)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=6.706 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.920 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=0.352 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.380 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=0.316 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.338 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4860 robust_rms_before=0.842 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.313 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.316 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.337 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.338
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.337 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits N_match=4860 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.316 n_q1=1595 n_q2=962 n_q3=1439 n_q4=864 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.024
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits -region wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.pIXzS1hL83 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=445, bad_region=1660, passed=7277
Got 7277 stars (including 5275 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7277 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4859 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4859 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4876 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4860 stars left (next iteration limit 5344)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=6.789 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.061 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=0.372 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.415 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4860 robust_rms=0.329 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.359 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4860 robust_rms_before=0.864 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.334 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.329 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.353 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.359
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.353 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits N_match=4860 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.359 n_q1=1596 n_q2=964 n_q3=1438 n_q4=862 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.056
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits -region wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits sigma_overall=0.371 worst_q_ratio=1.199
ref2=And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits sigma_overall=0.387 worst_q_ratio=1.172
new1=fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits sigma_overall=0.323 worst_q_ratio=1.024
new2=fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits sigma_overall=0.356 worst_q_ratio=1.056
reference average sigma_overall=0.379 worst_q_ratio=1.1855
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931_astrometric_residuals.png (4866 matched stars from wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932_astrometric_residuals.png (4865 matched stars from wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372_astrometric_residuals.png (4860 matched stars from wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373_astrometric_residuals.png (4860 matched stars from wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field And-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 00:40:17.09 +24:02:46.4: 10.74 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 00:51:36.94 +21:20:06.2: 12.17 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 00:40:17.09 +24:02:46.4: 10.72 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 00:51:36.94 +21:20:06.2: 12.15 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.73 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.16 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:40:17.09 +24:02:46.4: ref_mag=10.73 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.1990 delta=-0.47 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:51:36.94 +21:20:06.2: ref_mag=12.16 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1469 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 20864_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 20864_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 21536_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 21536_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 02523_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 02523_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:03:57.51 +20:11:45.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 04084_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 04084_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:12:07.69 +22:13:24.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field And-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:55:23.039 +22:00:09.24 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:55:23.419 +22:00:15.59 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:55:23.039 +22:00:09.24
Second-epoch image center 00:55:23.419 +22:00:15.59
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0023 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:55:21.735 +22:00:07.21 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:55:23.039 +22:00:09.24
Second-epoch image center 00:55:21.735 +22:00:07.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0051 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 00:55:23.419 +22:00:15.59
Second-epoch second image center 00:55:21.735 +22:00:07.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00691 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gLXYOhTxgO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UTiXndJ1sG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oRkpn9KQH9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kmCJ2cVzKx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits and wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits and wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits and wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits) and catalog (wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 45327 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.0156 to 22.5375 deg, Dec +16.5297 to +27.2731 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.0156 to 22.5375 deg, Dec 16.5297 to 27.2731 deg
Loaded 6157 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 4637 out of 5124 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5124 out of 45327 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.510700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.510700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.22
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.29
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.29
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 45327 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.0156 to 22.5375 deg, Dec +16.5297 to +27.2731 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.0156 to 22.5375 deg, Dec 16.5297 to 27.2731 deg
Loaded 6157 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 4637 out of 5124 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5124 out of 45327 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 45520 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.0488 to 22.5661 deg, Dec +16.5295 to +27.2656 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.0488 to 22.5661 deg, Dec 16.5295 to 27.2656 deg
Loaded 6142 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 4634 out of 5107 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5107 out of 45520 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 70 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
2.1 pix And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
2.2 pix fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
2.2 pix fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
15.3 mag. And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
15.0 mag. fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
15.0 mag. fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.0 (SNR ) 14.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.gLXYOhTxgO (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits' -> 'wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=25, blended=2175, bad_region=7925, passed=45302
Got 45302 stars (including 35539 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 45302 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4866 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39292 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39292 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39292 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4866 stars left (next iteration limit 5352)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits N_match=4866 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.355 n_q1=1504 n_q2=873 n_q3=1559 n_q4=930 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.205
The image catalog is written to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits -region wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.UTiXndJ1sG (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits' -> 'wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=26, blended=2240, bad_region=7970, passed=45494
Got 45494 stars (including 35644 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 45494 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4867 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39475 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39475 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39475 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4867 stars left (next iteration limit 5353)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits N_match=4867 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.354 n_q1=1488 n_q2=874 n_q3=1570 n_q4=935 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.176
The image catalog is written to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits -region wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.oRkpn9KQH9 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1941, bad_region=6495, passed=38238
Got 38238 stars (including 30467 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38238 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4868 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4856 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4856 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4857 stars left (next iteration limit 5341)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4857 robust_rms=6.641 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.029 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4857 robust_rms=0.348 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.377 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4857 robust_rms=0.309 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.334 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4857 robust_rms_before=0.841 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.303 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.309 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.335 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.334
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.335 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits N_match=4857 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.312 n_q1=1609 n_q2=922 n_q3=1468 n_q4=858 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.051
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits -region wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.kmCJ2cVzKx (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=2033, bad_region=6545, passed=38610
Got 38610 stars (including 30755 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38610 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4871 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4859 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33711 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4871 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33711 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33711 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4858 stars left (next iteration limit 5343)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4858 robust_rms=6.639 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.834 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4858 robust_rms=0.370 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.408 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4858 robust_rms=0.327 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.361 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4858 robust_rms_before=0.861 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.331 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.327 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.355 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.361
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.355 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits N_match=4858 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.356 n_q1=1610 n_q2=923 n_q3=1473 n_q4=852 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.066
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits -region wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-05_CI_And-07-Q2b1x1_045435_TTUQ2b1x1_53710_OAp99ndq/wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-04_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 01:06:46.34 +17:57:18.8: 12.69 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 01:00:28.43 +23:40:53.1: 12.27 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 00:50:22.67 +26:02:18.3: 13.65 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 00:40:17.07 +24:02:46.3: 10.92 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 01:05:12.91 +19:15:24.8: 14.52 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 00:50:22.67 +26:02:18.3: 13.70 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 01:05:12.91 +19:15:24.8: 14.53 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 00:40:17.07 +24:02:46.3: 10.92 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 00:44:59.76 +22:19:11.3: 13.65 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 01:11:11.79 +18:11:40.3: 13.48 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 01:00:28.43 +23:40:53.1: 12.24 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 01:06:46.34 +17:57:18.8: 12.69 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.67 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.52 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:50:22.67 +26:02:18.3: ref_mag=13.67 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.9218 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.92 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:05:12.91 +19:15:24.8: ref_mag=14.52 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=14.5816 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.26 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:40:17.07 +24:02:46.3: ref_mag=10.92 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.1395 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.69 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:00:28.43 +23:40:53.1: ref_mag=12.26 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4308 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:06:46.34 +17:57:18.8: ref_mag=12.69 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.9960 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 00:44:59.76 +22:19:11.3: 13.59 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 01:11:11.79 +18:11:40.3: 13.60 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.62 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.53 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:44:59.76 +22:19:11.3: ref_mag=13.62 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7284 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:11:11.79 +18:11:40.3: ref_mag=13.53 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5807 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 00:37:57.38 +25:10:51.3: 13.70 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 00:50:42.56 +24:13:18.3: 13.80 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 00:39:25.63 +22:21:04.1: 13.84 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 00:37:57.38 +25:10:51.3: 13.65 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.67 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:37:57.38 +25:10:51.3: ref_mag=13.67 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7669 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 00:50:42.56 +24:13:18.3: 13.89 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 01:07:15.86 +18:48:20.4: 14.27 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.84 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 00:39:25.63 +22:21:04.1: 13.91 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:50:42.56 +24:13:18.3: ref_mag=13.84 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.9420 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.87 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:39:25.63 +22:21:04.1: ref_mag=13.87 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0259 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 00:42:24.13 +22:48:46.8: 13.91 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 01:10:42.43 +23:30:34.7: 15.72 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 01:07:15.86 +18:48:20.4: 14.23 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.25 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:07:15.86 +18:48:20.4: ref_mag=14.25 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.2129 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 00:42:24.13 +22:48:46.8: 13.90 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 01:10:42.43 +23:30:34.7: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.90 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:42:24.13 +22:48:46.8: ref_mag=13.90 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.1794 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 00:46:33.32 +22:24:37.1: 15.90 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 00:47:49.18 +20:05:52.8: 14.85 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-03-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0931.fits at 01:13:24.38 +17:41:08.3: 15.04 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 00:46:33.32 +22:24:37.1: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 01:13:24.38 +17:41:08.3: 15.08 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-04-17_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0932.fits at 00:47:49.18 +20:05:52.8: 14.93 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.06 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.89 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:13:24.38 +17:41:08.3: ref_mag=15.06 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.7322 delta=0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:47:49.18 +20:05:52.8: ref_mag=14.89 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.8037 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 52833_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52833_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52835_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52835_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52837_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52837_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52838_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52838_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52843_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52843_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53265_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 53265_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53450_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 53450_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53854_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 53854_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54415_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 54415_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 55480_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 55480_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 55902_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 55902_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 55921_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 55921_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56016_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 56016_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56252_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 56252_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56349_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 56349_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56402_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 56402_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56577_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 56577_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 56634_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 56634_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56697_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 56697_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57194_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 57194_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 57217_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 57217_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57467_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 57467_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57478_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 57478_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57515_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 57515_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 57518_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 57518_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57582_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 57582_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57827_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 57827_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57850_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 57850_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57873_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 57873_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57880_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 57880_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 58027_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 58027_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 58209_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 58209_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 58239_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 58239_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 58245_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 58245_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 58341_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 58341_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 58347_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 58347_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 58392_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 58392_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 58399_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 58399_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:41:41.92 +24:38:26.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 58462_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 58462_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 58465_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 58465_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 58590_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 58590_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 58718_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 58718_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 58736_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 58736_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 58773_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 58773_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 59045_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 59045_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 59068_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 59068_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 59079_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 59079_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 59133_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 59133_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 59525_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
Preparing report for the candidate 59525_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
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Considering the candidate 59606_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 59606_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 59826_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 59826_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 59851_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 59851_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 59991_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 59991_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 60014_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 60014_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 60079_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 60079_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 60120_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 60120_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 60149_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
Preparing report for the candidate 60149_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
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Considering the candidate 60215_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 60215_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 60326_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 60326_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 60394_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 60394_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 60397_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 60397_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 60402_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 60402_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 60408_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 60408_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 60440_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 60440_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 60444_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 60444_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 60501_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 60501_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 60503_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 60503_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 60578_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 60578_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 12476_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 12476_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:03:57.51 +20:11:45.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 21587_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 21587_fd_And-07-Q2b1x1_2026-09-05_04-48-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks